[ 14/06/2011 – 04:16 PM ]
NABLUS, (PIC)– Israeli Knesset members and fanatics stormed the Nabi Yusuf shrine in Nablus city on Tuesday morning for the first time in broad daylight under protection of Palestinian police.
Israeli fanatics used to storm the shrine after midnight and it was the first time they “visited” it in the morning with Palestinian escort.
Israeli war minister Ehud Barak allowed the morning “visit” over two weeks ago but the PA asked for its postponement to avoid clashes after numerous Palestinian factions and forces called on citizens to confront such a step.
Hebrew media reported that the Israeli army allowed the “visit for prayers” this morning after coordination with the Palestinian police, which were deployed in hundreds to protect the “visitors”.
A number of Knesset members had asked the army to allow morning “visits” in response to the incident in which the Palestinian police killed a settler and wounded five others on 24 April when Israeli settlers stormed the shrine without prior coordination with the police.
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